Roberto Zanetti
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Roberto Zanetti is an Italian singer, music producer, composer and businessman from Massa
, Tuscany
. As a singer he is known under the stage name Savage, and as a music producer he uses the alias Robyx.
He has founded several companies, Robyx Productions, Extravaganza Publishing and DWA Records.
Zanetti has produced and written music for several artists other than himself, including Ice MC, Double You
, Alexia, Corona and Zucchero
.
remake of a song by Cutting Crew
), as well as a greatest hits album
. In 1994 he released another album, Strangelove, containing a number of remixes of his older songs and four mixes of the song Strangelove (originally composed by Depeche Mode
). The last single which has been released by Savage was Don't You Want Me, which appeared on his own label Dance World Attack Records (DWA) in 1994. This track is not in the "Strangelove" album. After a fifteen year silence, he released "Twothousandnine - 2009" as a single in October 2009.
style. Hits such as "Think About the Way" by Ice MC, "The Rhythm of the Night
" by Corona, featuring Ice MC, "Me and You" by Alexia, and "Run to Me" by Double You
made Robyx an international success as a producer. Zanetti is widely credited for increasing the exposure of Eurodance
on radio. Robyx came out with the songs "Take Away the Colour" (1993) and "The Rhythm of the Night" (1992). In the mid 1990s, when Eurodance had reached mainstream popularity, Robyx came out with several singles, the most successful of which was "Baby Baby
" by Corona. "Baby baby", like "The Rhythm of the Night," was played on American radio stations, which at the time was unusual for a European dance song. In 1997, Robyx produced Alexia's "The Summer Is Crazy". Since 1997, Robyx has produced less music, and has focused on Italian pop music as opposed to the eurodance genre.
Massa
Massa is a town and comune in Tuscany, central Italy, the administrative centre of the province of Massa-Carrara. It is located in the Frigido River Valley, near the Alpi Apuane, some 5 kilometers from the Tyrrhenian Sea....
, Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
. As a singer he is known under the stage name Savage, and as a music producer he uses the alias Robyx.
He has founded several companies, Robyx Productions, Extravaganza Publishing and DWA Records.
Zanetti has produced and written music for several artists other than himself, including Ice MC, Double You
Double You
Double You is a Eurodance group founded in 1985, when William Naraine started producing demos with Franco Amato and Andrea de Antoni.In 1992 they've sold more than three million records and the single "Please Don't Go" was a success.- 1990s :...
, Alexia, Corona and Zucchero
Zucchero
Adelmo Fornaciari, Commander , more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero Fornaciari or simply Zucchero /ˈtsukkero/, is an Italian rock singer. His music is largely inspired by gospel, blues and rock music, and alternates between ballads and more rhythmic boogie-like pieces.Zucchero is the...
.
Vocal career
Since 1983, Zanetti has recorded under the stage name, Savage. His song Don't Cry Tonight was successful across Europe and has been frequently remixed since. The same year he recorded Only You, a slow disco number which has also become significantly popular. His first album, Tonight was commercially successful and preceded singles like Radio, Time, A Love Again, Celebrate, Love Is Death. In 1989 he recorded I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight (a Hi-NrgHi-NRG
Hi-NRG describes a form of high-tempo disco music as well as a genre of electronic dance music originating in the United States during the late 1970s...
remake of a song by Cutting Crew
Cutting Crew
The Cutting Crew is a pop rock band formed in England in 1985, best known for their #1 hit, " Died in Your Arms".-Career:Vocalist Nick Van Eede founded the group along with Canadian guitarist Kevin MacMichael in 1985, and the two made demos that led to a recording contract, before bassist Colin...
), as well as a greatest hits album
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
. In 1994 he released another album, Strangelove, containing a number of remixes of his older songs and four mixes of the song Strangelove (originally composed by Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
). The last single which has been released by Savage was Don't You Want Me, which appeared on his own label Dance World Attack Records (DWA) in 1994. This track is not in the "Strangelove" album. After a fifteen year silence, he released "Twothousandnine - 2009" as a single in October 2009.
Producing career
In the early 1990s, Robyx pioneered the production of the EurodanceEurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
style. Hits such as "Think About the Way" by Ice MC, "The Rhythm of the Night
The Rhythm of the Night (song)
"The Rhythm of the Night" is the debut single by the Italian band Corona. It was released in 1994.This song is inspired from an english pop song called "Save me" performed by the Say When!, released in 1987....
" by Corona, featuring Ice MC, "Me and You" by Alexia, and "Run to Me" by Double You
Double You
Double You is a Eurodance group founded in 1985, when William Naraine started producing demos with Franco Amato and Andrea de Antoni.In 1992 they've sold more than three million records and the single "Please Don't Go" was a success.- 1990s :...
made Robyx an international success as a producer. Zanetti is widely credited for increasing the exposure of Eurodance
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
on radio. Robyx came out with the songs "Take Away the Colour" (1993) and "The Rhythm of the Night" (1992). In the mid 1990s, when Eurodance had reached mainstream popularity, Robyx came out with several singles, the most successful of which was "Baby Baby
Baby Baby (Corona song)
"Baby Baby" is a 1995 single by the Italian band Corona.It was the second single from their 1994 debut album The Rhythm of the Night. The song was released on February 27, 1995 in many countries worldwide. Particularly devoted to the dancefloors, it had a great success, reaching the highest...
" by Corona. "Baby baby", like "The Rhythm of the Night," was played on American radio stations, which at the time was unusual for a European dance song. In 1997, Robyx produced Alexia's "The Summer Is Crazy". Since 1997, Robyx has produced less music, and has focused on Italian pop music as opposed to the eurodance genre.
Singles
- Don't Cry Tonight (1983)
- Only You (1984)
- Radio/A Love Again (1984)
- Radio/Reggae Radio (1984)
- Love Is Death (1986)
- Celebrate (1986)
- I'm Loosing You (1988)
- Don't Cry Tonight (Rap '89) (1989)
- Good-Bye (1989)
- Johnny -LALA
- Twothousandnine (2009)
Albums
- Tonight(1984)
- Capsicum (1986)
- Goodbye (1989)
- Strangelove (1994)
- Don't Cry – Greatest Hits (1994)
- Discomania (2001)
External links
- DWA Records - Robyx's official record label's website.
- Interview with Roberto Zanetti
- SAVAGE history and discography
- Zanetti's performance "Goodbye" at Diskoteka-80, Moscow, 2006
- Alexia in an interview saying that she is leaving Robyx